This article focuses on designing college courses with Design Thinking processes combined with Universal Design for Learning as a rubric to ensure your course is inclusive and provides access for students with disabilities. Creating an inclusive course allows students of all abilities to access the materials and have an equal opportunity to learn.…

Opportunities exist for Australian schools to benefit from the inclusion of martial arts in the Australian Curriculum Health and Physical Education and the pending inclusion of Taekwondo in the national Sporting Schools program. The greatest challenge for introducing martial arts into schools lies with instruction. This qualitative case study…

Abstract Social inclusion of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is related to positive mental health and social outcomes; yet, individuals with IDD experience societal barriers that limit opportunities for community participation. Providing opportunities for interactions between individuals with and without IDD…

This article uses a critical discourse analysis approach to observe themes and patterns in eight non-fiction books about Polish patriotism for children. The books are commercially available in mainstream bookshops, and may be used in a range of home or educational settings. In a social and political context where the concept of patriotism has a…

This article addresses particular aspects of the Agran et al. identified determinants related to inclusive educational practices for students with severe disabilities. More specifically, this article focuses on perceptions of competency in students with severe disabilities and the resulting placement decisions, as well as facilitating systemic…

The role of parents in placement decisions is not mentioned in the foundational paper written by Agran et al. This essay explores the various ways parents are absent in the bureaucracy and in the everyday life of schools and communities. Some of the principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act are thought to be at the heart of the…

This study takes an ecological approach to examine how children with developmental language disorder (DLD) interact with their classmates within early childhood special education (ECSE) inclusive classrooms. Participants were 124 children with DLD, 56 children with other disabilities, and 247 typically developing children (M[subscript…

The article focuses on social vulnerability and how Lifelong Learning (LLL) policies tackle it. Two Italian case studies on local LLL measures within Italian Youth Guarantee (YG) scheme are discussed: Civic Service in Genoa and NEETwork Project in Milan. The aim is to investigate how such measures shape the life courses of young adults in…

Purpose: Many educators currently face challenges when trying to engage students in creative learning experiences online, where it can be particularly difficult to move beyond the transmissive approach typical of video lessons and webinars. The purpose of this paper is to present WeScratch, online workshops designed as welcoming, playful and…

For Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) counselors, with funding support from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), it's important to know the essential components of a high-quality, inclusive internship program. As companies and organizations create more inclusive internship programs, VR must evaluate the accessibility of these…

Drawing from campus-based research projects sponsored by the AAC&U and the Center for Urban Education at the University of Southern California, "From Equity Talk to Equity Walk" provides practical guidance on the design and application of campus change strategies for achieving equitable outcomes. The authors offer advice on how to…

Many countries change their education systems in order to make them more inclusive. Yet, the way inclusion is understood and implemented, varies greatly. This paper describes key elements of inclusive policy in Slovenia. The policy is evaluated against Haug's three stages of the development of the concept of inclusion and Opertti, Walker and…

This "Equity by Design Research Brief" presents a qualitative study of Black and Latinx parents of students with disabilities who experienced conflicts with charter schools. The purpose of the study was to understand the mechanism that generated and sustained the conflict. Understanding this conflict can provide guidance for charter…

In spite of policy impetus, research shows that teachers struggle to address the increasing diversity in classrooms, among others, due to the lack of competences to deal with it. The acquisition of Intercultural Competence (IC), which could be defined as "the ability to mobilise and deploy relevant attitudes, skills, knowledge and values in…

The study investigated the factors that influenced Embu County (Kenya) primary school teachers' attitudes towards including students with disabilities in the general education classroom. The study examined whether general education and special education teachers in Embu County differ in their attitudes towards inclusion. Additionally, the study…